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Eft1DAY, liEBRUA.RY 1700888.
Prof. Asa. Gras, a great et:Nutlet
and writer of valuable school text boosts
died last week.
Forty-two out of forty-five- Farmers;
conventions held have ,pronounced in
A DANGEROUS TENDENCY. factor cf Commercial Union,
A recent issue of the Gob hie a
judic"oua andtimely artiole entitled,
" Too Many Meetings," It points out
ail n daugerous tendency of the ogee
the too great multiplication of public
meetings, in connection with .clubs,
societies, rinks, chure1 es,.and various
other organizations. In cities, this
tendency is more markedly felt than
in towns. Yet every reflecting person
Cary see how, seriously;'home life le
i3 tcrfered with. • Neither public nor
high schools, Sunday schools nor young
peoples' meetings can safely usurp the
place ,of home teaching, Yet, the
ordinary business man has scarcely au
evening, or an hour even, he may call•
his own. We might also leave
iueutioned women in the same con-
nection. Whilstwell and good in their
own place. it can't be asserted that the
mental stimulus received at these meet
•in;s is not of so substantiad or whole
sortie°a ellaraolef as that eh.ained by
the reading of some standard library
production. But this is a difficulty
:in addition to the deterioriation. o£'
home life, which may bo expected as a
result of this modern tendency. None
experience this; diffionitey to a tench
'fuller extent than do newspaper men.
Areportof every gathering is naturally
expecte 1 and rightfully too. The
public, ofcourse, are ex+'finely tolerant
in this .matter. We relieve, as the.
Gtobe sugests, that in many cases
meetings might he combined to lessen
the aggregate and accomplish: the same
or even better' results, 'florae train-
ing is the only solid basis on «nick the
best educational system can be based
o, obtitinsa'tisfrt:.tory results,
rsiu-
AN T';XTEADIT1ON TREATY.
'.'where appears .to be no subject on
^ < <
nite legislation is • more
urgently net. ed i Canada, than that
of the extradition •f criminals. A
resolution is. before .Con ~Fess dealing
with the subject. It. urges the
jature to enact • that all offences
punished capitally or by state im-
prisonment, be extraditable, whilst
political offences come not .under the"
came category. Jude Chipman, .of
Detroit, in speaking' in 'tavor of, his
resolution opportunely rematka
" The 'Canadian frontier every day
clernoastrates the 'necessity . 'of it,
Just across our borders the Dominion
is the rendezvous and :altar Of. refuge
of every variety of scoundrels and law-
breakers'. Certain classes of criminals
use it as the base from which they
make into the cities of the
Unien; while others, such as bank,
municipal, inicl*'every kind of embezz-
ler, find there immunity from. their'
',:Faneaiid security in the' 'enjoynient
of the plunder. Tliey also use it Its
lb vantage ground from which to
dietatetterma to their victims, an.1 in
fraud of justice to compound their
Monks. These evils have beetirne in•
tolerable, and you will comprehend the
demoralization which is entailedby a
natty means of'eeeeping punishment.
Not only is the individual criminal
}protected but the evil feet is established
that any criminal has every probabi,ity
in favor of eseape from the con,
sequences of his crimes. While 'this
r3tatci' of affairs is coin note, on tho
Canadian frontier, we receiving
scoundrels from, the J.)erhinion and
returning themwith an affluent in-
terest, tlioro WIRY r doubt that 7tt exists
niexsurably as to other countries,
The 'facil ales of intercourse #at%now ao
great, end carne St). promptly •adopts
the conveniences' of business, that
nations need to ad ipt eoillprehensive
means to avoid bene. the asylums of
each otl'rer'e rogues, f need not say
tivtt there fs reason why oO'enees
which have grown up ui11Pr modern
bnsi11ess Inetheds and which civilized
then agree iu puuiabiug, ought, to be
extraditable. •
ELYI1:WtIAL NOES
The decision of Mr. Justice •Street
hi the Haldimaud election case has
bee n appealed from to the Supreme
Court,
OQ'a•
era s I.
The Ontario Lunlberm �s
tion, at its annual nleetiug .adopted a
resolution in favor of Couimeedial Un-
ion.
Petitions from the counties of Dun -
da::, Stormont, and Stanstead for the,
repeal of the Scott Act have reached
the Secretary of State,•.
Hoxlpring a GOQd Oitizen,
Proemat inion zi►ud Addreoe, to Manager
'Milieu of the Boaal1:.
At theresidence of Mr. 33. Willson on
Saturday evening,' the fellowfug tnemibere
of Tiebatton Chap., NO. 84, A. F. Sr A. U..
teetiiled their high .esteem for him as a
brother and a citizen by presenting him
with• a beautiful Peet First Principal's
jewel, obtained through 1VXr, . F. Gerster,
li. W. :O.1'Qeyer, +'l'.A. Morton, D. 111clnues,
0- Ta Williams,R,Paulin, la.leDiokenaon,.
a, rleiity. Tamlyn, S. W. wailt:er,.
W. Smyth, Dr, Young, D. X. Gordon, T.
L. 'jobb, Thomas Stiles, Dr. Towler, J.
IX, Iiisgociks, R. Teuiiaut,1). McCormick,
T. ,II..Dulmage, 3. McGuire, T, Dell,'John
Neelanils, T. Gregory, D. F, Ifineeid, 11,
Kerr,'Chas.1 cMuuoll, W. E, Gro.v.51The
presentation was made by First principal
�f'Thos. Bell, The jewel had engraved there.
Lord Stanley will be the next Enl`i on: "Presented to M. C. Comp., Ben,
gush noble to try his'cliploniatie hand- `fir;llson, Lebanon Chap., No. 84, G. R. C.,
inCanadil. Lord Lansdowne is going to
In lie and Lord Dufferin returning to
England.
The Labor Commission in Montreal
have brought to light the fact that
boys let fined and 'shamefully. beaten
asks even put into 'black holes in snore
of the factories.
Mr, Thos. Jackson, living near
Minnedosa, Manitoba, had last year 20
Beres of Wheat yielding . 54 bushels to
the acre, oats 80 bushels and barley
50 bushels, in all 7000 bushels off 130•
acres.
Notwithstanding the fact that over
6,000,000 bushels of wheat have been
this year exported from :Manitoba,
greattootnplaints and business stagna-
"tion, eeist in consequence of the' wljieat.
blockade owing to the 0. P, R. mon-
opoly.
' In the last three yes,rs $20.440,682
worth of lumber was shipped to the
litn.tes on which n duty of $5,289,1303.
INA to be paid. This amount would,
have be m saved to Canada ladder f4'
telly, of 0etch'roial UnioIi.
The decrease of the United 'States
debt last month wa416,387,320, The
decrease since 30th June last, 469,217,
655. Net U. S. debt clue 1st Feb„ 1
888, ,$1,210,211,081, Canadian net
debt .due 1st Feb., 188'8, $230,028,61.6
less than one-twelth the United States
people,with more 'than one sixth of
the United States'"debt.
Ten million men are kept ready for.
action by° the great. European powers,
We are treated to frequent foolish wear
threats, yet no tremendous, queetions
are at issue. 'Siinpiy .the whirls 'and'
notions of jealous and too aggressive
heads of nations.. The great masses, it
is to be hoped,, axe getting thoroughly
tired of empty bluster, and nxtravaoant
war expenditures. •
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&1881 the llgti'�e lige price of wheat
in Oa.'. # - s X1.33 ; in 82 $1.80;
in, 43, $1 2 4 ; in 84, ' $1.14 ; in, 85,
93 cts. ; in 86, 85 cts. There has
`beep a proportionate decrease .in 87.
Arguing against Commercial Union or
Reciprodity, a Conservative journal
speaks of a " floiirislaing home trade,
gpod prices for staple's and fair prices
for minor brandies" which *mild be
elestroyed. Surely no intelligent farin-
er b::lieves such irredteinable nonsense.
The announcement that all the
Dominion, voters' 'lists • would ilence-
forth be printed at Ottawa, instead of
by ministerial' • journals throughout
the country, has created quite a furore,
The organs of the party, groat al',Cl
shall, are indignantly protesting
against the change. .But inside froth
this aspect of the question we believe
it is the opinion of the vast majority
that the measure is an iniquitous and
wholly uncalled for one and that the
preparation of the lists' ought to be
left in the Bands of the local author-
ities, The treasure ought and rand
be repealed.
8DiJCATIONAL MATTERS.
There are now about 7,000 school
teachers in. Ontario, and, every year.
1,000 new teachers are required. The
supply largely exceeds the demand, as
last year 1,500 passed the exatnine-
tioes, 0
1,1r, Campbell, Public School rnspec.
tor for West Bien:e•at his next visit to
the schools, will examine -.on the tem-
prance
emperanee text book, and rbeominends
that the subject be taught for the pres.
ent by .familiar' !Wares based on the
prescribed text book.
Cooking has been trade :a,• part of
the curriculum hi one of the girls'
grtrnmtar'seheols' of i3ostoe, and' the
result lids beet most gratifying and•
encouraging. The Awls, take great in,
Wedin their work and make an fire.
Mediate use 'cif thin knowledge label
e1{ill they aeq"uire in their: palace,
Se popular has the cdo1cerf iciltoal oil
oine allot the School Board Itis been
ptstitldne.l to epee this depnrtim tib in
the evenhtge for the Irene of young.
wt hep Chin) are net able to retl',c'h t tho
day 11,9400:1ti
*'ala.
by the craftin Wingham." First Priucipal
elect Morton, Past First 'Principal Tam•
lye and Fast Third Principal Meyers
made pointed and appropriate addresses
which were feelingly responded to by the
recipient of the handsome menento.
(OMENS' ADDRESS.
Ata largely attended meeting in the
Caledonian hall on 11'Ltnday evening at
\vhich the mayor presided, the ,following
address was read by Mr. J,'A. "]Horton:
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To Beni, IMAM, Esq.
We, the citizens of the town of Wingham,
'having learned that you intend removing
from our midst, at least for a time, have
convened here this evening, desirous of
expressingin this way the regret we all
feel at your departure. We desire to attest
our approbation of the active and intelli-
gent interest you have always taken in the
affairs of this plane, Sixteen years ago,
you oast in your lot with the few that then
resided upon the territory which now corn:
prises the. thriving town of Wiugham, you
have grown up with the plane and your in:
•terl;sts have always seen identified with
those of the plane of which you have been
a citizen.. Recoguizing the interest you
have always taken in the material progress
and prosperity of this teem, you lave
held among the many offices of trust in the
suffrage of the people, the highest civic
office in their gift; and the citizens of
Wingham are notunmindful that even
when notinvestart with an office of author:
ity, your best efforts and co:operation have
ever boon oi!,eerfully accorded in furthering
aud perfecting any scheme for the improve:
Mont or advaucemeut of the town, and to
day we have', no great improvement or
public work which has not boon cgnsum:
mated with your advice and by your active
assistance.We therefore feel byrtygur re:
moval, Wingham loses one who has beau
an important operator in the events and
circumstances which Have developed her
rapid • growth. Apart, too,, from your
public, ants as a townsman and represen:
tative of the people the business relations
liptvlee ...yet "'ai'ld'lits • to ahv-ays been- of
gat' most satisfactory nature'; `projnpt,
watchful, energetic in the disaharge'nf.
your duties as manager of the monetary
institution with which you are now cou:
fleeted, your administration of its a ffairs
has been attended with courtesy, affability
-and consideration towards it patrons, and
you carry with you ou this account also
our kindliest remembrance. While we
must deplore the departure from ue'of you r 4� y
who have worked so faithfully and well in L 4
the interests of the town in which you . r
have been a resident, we cannot but feel a
pleast5re•'aOd satisfaction iu the knowledge
that this change is made by the Bank of
Ilamilton iu appreciation of the ability and
zeal you you have showu in their service,
and we aro glad to know that your en—
deavors in their interests are understood -
����
and valued by them. We know .that. this � •.
estimate of your worth is not unfounded
nor their trust' in your integrity and busi-
ness ability misplaced. Accept, Dear Sir,
this unfeigned eitpression of the esteem in
which you are held by your fellow towns-
men, and of the regret we feel at ,your
determination to seek your fortune else:
where, end our united heartiest wishes for
your prosperity and happiness in your new
field: of labor go with you. You will
pardon us, if in our selfishness, we confess
to the wish expressed iu the old Jacobite
song ; " :Will ye no come back again,"
Signed on behalf of the citizens of the
town of Wingham. W. W. Itidlis, Mayor,
db'airmau of Committee: J. A. Mortou,
Reeve, Tion. Secretary of Committee,
Wingham, 13th Fdby.,1888.
never wet, He greatly r 'tted his
departure and wished lulu e greatest
success in the futuu.'e,
Mr, Geo, Mckenzie referred.to the
good qualities of head _ and heart
possessed by Mr. Willson, his active
interest in all public 'inat era and
greatly regretted hisremoval;
Mr, 1:1. Davis was pleased to notice
that occasionally a man's good quasi
ties were found out, and appreciated in.
ins life time. Mr. W iltsen's departure
would be a loss to our municipal and
monetary institutions. As a Member
of the St, •Paul's church, he voiced the
congregation's regretat losing an es-
teemed Member.
Mr. blitz N.eelands, in long and
elbow business relations, found Mr:
Willsen obliging and straightforward,
arid a warm friend and expressed best
wishes for his future welfare,
Mr. G. Pettypiece added his testi-
Irony to what lied been said in honor
of Mr. Willson as a manager and a
citizen. - -
Rev. Mr. McQuarrie greatly re-
gretted that a man so 'highly and Just-
ly esteemed was about to take his de-
parture. His refliarks were felicitous.
and very complimentary.
Rev. Idr. Moorhouse was glad to
see Mr. Willson's qualities as to busi-
ness and citizenship eo well appreeiat-
'ed. The emotion displayed by Mr.
Witlsen, he said, was an indication of
the appreciation of our oitizous' good
will. •
Mr. Chas, Lloyd referred to the
temptations incidental to men con-
trolling large business concerns and
added his testimony es to Mr. Will -
son's excellent qualities. -
The recipient- of the address again
feelingly thanked the citizens for their
warm demonstration's of approval
and friendship, after which " Auld.
Lang -Syne" was slltlg most entllueias•
ticaily. •
'Mr,. Willson left -on Tuesday, for his
new field of labor. Mr. W. Corbould,
well and favorably known in Wingham
and locality, `is now in charge RS'
manager..
)CANNED—; -GOODS (
-AT—.
JAS. MoKELVIE's.
CANNED Si :L11I01c,
" LOBSTERS,
" MACKEREL,
SARDINES,
CORN,
PEr'iS
LUNCH TONGUE,
CORN' BEEF,
CHOPPED -BEEF.
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Although manifesting a great data
of emotion 1r. Wilisou replied in a
pointed, sensible, gentlemanly and
courteous manner.
T)r. Macdonald., being called upon, .'®STERE
stated . that his advent to the
town was almost contemporaneous
with that of Mr. Willson. He clever-
ly•revieWed Wingllaui's history for the
pad twelvoyears•autl showed how clo:ie-
1). and .etiveiyMr:Willson was identified
with every progressive mode forward. . _.
He served two years very efficiently
as mayor land nod subsequently in
the eettncil, Ile paid a high tribute
to14lr, Wilson .as a courteous, sterling,
conscientious, accommodating official
las 'Well as ati active, enterprising
and useful citizen; and wished him
prosperity, pleasureand comfort tit his
new home. .
41"r; :M0:egg scat with Mr. Wil-
son in the county council hi 188() and
had iutiinatey known slim sake as a
nn of business ability, honeey, court
esyyand integrity, His transactions,
with 'tete bank were ' 150,000 yearly
a . Cat In st l , Moderato til
and MOM straightforwvard or lienor
latle;.n) n: thea, lir llri;;cl 1 'Vrio , and •lareta tit Till a
Is now under: the management of
•a tasty and experienced wart
man, accustomed to city
work of the fined ."
quality.
We ere therefore in a position to
-guarantee that all -work Will be done
in the nest *Style and to the entitt•
sati7faction of customers,
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Anything from a 1-$2 to a full sheet
IN ANY STYLE, COLOR;
OD, QUALITY 01?
PAPER,
NOTES,
11ECMiiPTs,,
ST1:TEME11TS,
ET i fEADS,
CIRLDLARRS,
LETTER gIJAD$,
A:I'1?'rlIlaici IN TIM PAINTING LINE,
ge
EVE
TIMES. OFFICE
WINOLI M
&ubeoriptfoupriee;
ADVERTISI
Space. 1 a, yr.. 1
Ono Cohn tint 500
Half • i 00
evertor ,.. 20 00 6
One Inch 00
Casual advortisome,t .en
per line for the first Moodie
for each subsegnont•idortibn.
walla) reckoned by space oc
by a scale of "solid Nobparoil.
Adrortlsotho,its without sae
inserted till forbid and charge
'sitory'advertise,nents must be
Chanties for contract Wye'
the oltice by Wednesday not
that week,
R. ELLIOTT, D
Fkoratveron.
CALEDONIAN HALL,
Thfit commodious hall can
talements of every kind at
terms ea, apply to
JOHN CURRIE, Winn
LICENSED it
Ordor9 left at Tniss' Wilco p
TERMS REASON
ict DEAN, ;la„
LI(IENSED AUCTIONEER 'F
OF IiURO
Sates Attended in any part
I,Iodorato. '
jU BYER & DICKINSC
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"BARRISTERS ,'&o.; ; mmisslonel5.
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Solicitors fo'rtho:Bank of Iitt, niton. to
or takiefi gtth1ttvitsforManitoba, d'iiritbc funds
o lend in straight loans at lowestltcs. Ottlocs
[{set's Block, Wtngttani, 4i,okiri tv, td 001100... •.
II. iv, 0. AMER, - 4a,: DtOtUNSON; -
J. A. bIORTON, ijf
BAiLIUSTEII, Sc.,';
%Yinghiun, - , • Ont o.
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s GEORGE McGILL,
t,,,,'' (Late partner of Del unto, Bin •, Reeser '
English, Barrtst ars, Tor oto,)
BARRISTER, SOLICITOIE'Oy SUP EMdi COURT,
NOTARY PUBLIC, CONVEYA EC, ETC,-
OFFICES DsAvn$ Bi,uat, Wft0uA ONMARtb'
..;AnOtox Iiorsr, Goaulk, ONT.
Private and Company funds to loon t low, rimes '
'nterdst. . Mortgages,. town and ens .property
bought and sold.
446,
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JA;,IES 11ENDHRSON,
LIC5N00D '.U0T10\Ii0I POR C00IITIr.
)3ntggliC-
A'l talcs attended to promptly an se tho Shorich
Notice.
ChargosModerateand Satisfaetdo, nuaranteed.
AU necessary arrangements can s made at the
Turas' office.
WIROiAM,
Oar.
TIENTISTR .
1111 Having opened a .dental oftioo ,h,l
Mason's block, and navint• neared
the latistand most roved instre-
me,lte'for eatraetiir,, 11ing, ole. we
aro prepared to accommodate th la by carefully
and skilfully performing all opurat ons in the month
Gold filling and,oxtracting, specialties.
MACDONALD & DIAN.
ENTISTitY, J. S. JEIROME, winon.ut, '
I am making beautiful setts of
'Artificial Gum "Teeth" for $8.00 per
Sett,
lhan rc'lsarices1»al0.otherba hs r sett, 64.00.
try in proportion..
Vegetable Vapor administrated for the painless
extraction of tenth, the only 's fo anesthetic known
OFFICE! In the Beaver Bloch, opposite the
Brunswick Hotel.
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FOREST CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE. .
Ro•o enee+Jan'y Ord with another largo increase le
its attendance. Young men and tegmen are begin. ..
to appreciate our thorough work, .and as a result,;
new students nett entering daily. For tiataloguo,
address,
WESTERVELT,& YORK, 1.1
,....- • London,, get.
TA ENNOTIC,
FIAT WHElfEtS.M1 WIFE, cbN E TASTY,
has left my bed anti;. board, 7 will , be re-
sponsibly for any debts cci traete0 by her, r til my'_
name, a
k i)Irty HA T
i ed Jan. 30,:1$93.-834 t. ' 1 e untylI 0'n. r
t ' , UsIC r4ESNo S:-
1Va
R 888 A ORIES wialios a four pudic:In Music,
y Six ye :' experience in teauhhis,. Teems
moderate, Use .f piano for pupils pta:disinter It
necessary. num ••II: North one emote Steen
Wingham, -
Wingham,,Jan. 20,1 .-832.4t.
c. NADyAN P icitPXO 1V!,
• Trains arrive at Winghate on this Beuas Io11ol-s ;
1.30 0. tit., 2;30 p: in., 10.10 p. in, •
Tralhs ieoro Winghaiie on this line`. ns follows:
6.I5 0.111,,' p.111,, 0.30 p. It1.
GRANT) "1`1ttJNit It,'Y.
Trains arrive and depart trona Wingham itt follows:
ARRIVE. 531'AR'1.
Palmerston ..... x.,.,.,,.1010 it111 . 0 30 p1a
Toronto.. 3 2u p to 11 10 a DA
II 1010pnr 726pie
London arra South.,.,,,11 20 pin 7 00 a nr
7 40 pIn 3 10 of
i{ln�cardlne ' p branch 6 00 ant 11 26 p nI
n n 11 10 5 1n 0 2;r p til
1'• ,t .• .• 7Z5PIn 1010 put
The trains leaving here at 8.40 A. in, manes 1
merstert at s.01; Toronto et 11,30 an iitan4l,
12.20; tint one leaving et 11.10, raw srstt i
at 7.10 71,1n. ;'Toronto at 7.251. Mites
semp, Irl. •